How Senators can clinch first playoff spot since 2017

The long wait for Ottawa Senators fans is nearly over.

Heading into Tuesday’s rematch with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Senators have can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since a run to the Eastern Conference Final in 2017.

The Senators (42-29-6, 90 points) will secure a berth if any of the following occur:

• They defeat the Blue Jackets in any fashion;

• OR if they get one point vs. the Blue Jackets AND any result in the Red Wings-Canadiens game other than a Red Wings regulation win;

• OR if the Red Wings lose to the Canadiens in any fashion.

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return { oddsData, visitingTeam, visitingTeamLogo, homeTeam, homeTeamLogo, gameTimestamp }; }

async function renderBetMGM(componentId, league, gameId) { let oddsData, visitingTeam, visitingTeamLogo, homeTeam, homeTeamLogo, gameTimestamp, error;

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if (error) { container.innerHTML = `

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if (!oddsData) { container.innerHTML = `

Odds data not available

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let gameDate = new Date(gameTimestamp * 1000); const gameDateFormatted = gameDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric' });

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${oddsData.fav_id === homeTeam.id ? oddsData.fav_points : oddsData.fav_points > 0 ? `-${oddsData.fav_points}` : `+${Math.abs(oddsData.fav_points)}`}

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Over/Under

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Since coming within one win of the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, the Senators have undergone a deep rebuild and completely reshaped their roster. It began with selecting current captain Brady Tkachuk fourth overall in the 2018 NHL Draft and the additions of Tim Stuzle and Jake Sanderson with the third and fifth picks in the 2020 Draft. This season, GM Steve Staios was aggressive, adding former Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark in goal and acquiring Dylan Cozens from the Sabres at the trade deadline. That new core has led a surge up the standings in the second half of the season and has the club on the doorstep of ending a seven-year playoff drought.

The Senators aren’t the only team with a chance to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday. The New Jersey Devils (41-29-7, 89 points) will clinch a spot if they earn one point in against the Bruins Tuesday night.

There are also some other clinching scenarios on the table for teams already in playoff spots:

Division title

• The Washington Capitals will clinch first place in the Metropolitan Division if the Hurricanes lose to the Sabres in regulation.

Home ice

• The Toronto Maple Leafs will clinch a top-two spot in the Atlantic Division with a regulation win over the Florida Panthers.

• The Hurricanes will clinch a top-two spot in the Metropolitan Division if they defeat the Sabres in any fashion and the Devils lose to the Sabres in any fashion OR if they get one point against the Sabres but the Devils lose to the Bruins in regulation.

• The Dallas Stars will clinch a top-two spot in the Central Division if they defeat the Canucks in any fashion OR if they get one point against the Canucks and the Avalanche lose to the Golden Knights in any fashion OR if the Avalanche lose to the Golden Knights in regulation.

• The Golden Knights will clinch a top-two spot in the Pacific Division if they get at least one point against the Avalanche.

The Capitals and Winnipeg Jets have already clinched home ice in the first round of the playoffs.

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